# Line-item

The following table describes the level 3 line-item data fields from the [Transactions API](https://app.gitbook.com/s/j9heLdoDRsfnChUQohvj/api/payments/cards/transactions) request code.

<table><thead><tr><th width="189" valign="top">Name</th><th width="113" valign="top">Data type</th><th width="113.99993896484375" valign="top">Required?</th><th width="97.66668701171875" valign="top">Length</th><th valign="top">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><code>item-description</code></td><td valign="top">String</td><td valign="top">Required</td><td valign="top">35</td><td valign="top">The description of the line item. For example, Part name.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><code>item-net-gross-ind</code></td><td valign="top">Boolean</td><td valign="top">Required</td><td valign="top">Not any</td><td valign="top"><p>Specifies whether the line-item total includes tax. Available values are:</p><ul><li><code>true</code>: Set this value to include tax.</li><li><code>false</code> Set this value to exclude tax.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><code>item-product-code</code></td><td valign="top">String</td><td valign="top">Required</td><td valign="top">12</td><td valign="top">The unique code for the line item. For example, SKU.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><code>item-quantity</code></td><td valign="top">String</td><td valign="top">Required</td><td valign="top">16</td><td valign="top">The total quantity of the line item in the order. For example, 1.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><code>item-unit-cost</code></td><td valign="top">String</td><td valign="top">Required</td><td valign="top">16</td><td valign="top">The cost of the line item for the order. For example, 10.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><code>item-line-total</code></td><td valign="top">String</td><td valign="top">Required</td><td valign="top">14</td><td valign="top">The total amount for the line item, calculated by multiplying the <code>item-quantity</code> and <code>item-unit-cost</code> field values. For example, <code>10.00</code>.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><code>item-unit-of-measure</code></td><td valign="top">String</td><td valign="top">Required</td><td valign="top">14</td><td valign="top">The unit of measure for the line item, based on ANSI X-12 Allowable Units of Measure and Codes. For example, GAL.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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If the sales order includes *multiple* items, each line-item field must include the required data to comply with Visa’s enhanced data quality standards.
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